Calven vs Refaro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calven
Manage hybrid work schedules, book office resources, and optimize your workplace experience. This app helps you set work preferences, see colleague availability, and access company services.
- Manage hybrid work schedules
- Book desks and rooms
- See colleague availability
- Access company services
- Personalize work experience
- Schedule office visits
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The Calven mobile app empowers your future of work by managing hybrid work, enabling amazing workplace experiences, and optimizing the office when you come in. This is a companion app to the Calven platform, and your company requires a cloud subscription and appropriate configuration. With Calven, you can create a personalized work experience to suit your needs: - Set when and how you work in a single interface, from location to hours and time off. - See where and when your colleagues are working to optimize time together when it's needed. - Get access to the most suitable facilities and services based on your schedule and preferences. - Book and manage individual or team desks, rooms, and amenities with ease. - Schedule and seamlessly enter the office when required. - Effortlessly access company services and workplace resources. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Calven doesn't use your GPS in the background unless you permit us by enabling the optional feature.
Refaro
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Refaro is a simple referral hub for local offers, QR rewards, and business referrals. Customers can discover nearby offers, claim the referrals they want, and show one Refaro QR pass at checkout. Businesses can scan customer passes, apply eligible rewards, and track referral activity in a simple workflow. Use Refaro to: Discover local referral offers Claim offers before checkout Show one QR pass for eligible rewards Save offers for later Share referral opportunities with friends Help local businesses track claims and visits Let merchants scan customer passes and reward repeat visits Refaro is built for real-world referral programs: cafes, catering, local services, education offers, community sellers, and small businesses that want a simple way to turn referrals into measurable rewards. No complicated coupon codes. No messy loyalty cards. Just claim, scan, and reward.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Calven at every 11 days against Refaro's every 4 weeks. Calven also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calven ships an update every 11 days, Refaro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calven | Refaro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calven Pty Limited | IDEAASCODE LLC |
In-app purchases
Calven
No in-app purchases
Refaro
No in-app purchases







